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Austin Moser, Autstin's Northwest Adventures Guide Service, helps me hold a 9-foot sturgeon for a photo. This wasn't the biggest one we hooked that day!

Here you will find current information on fishing in Central Washington State.

I grew up in Central Washington and began writing about the outdoors in the mid 70s. I began broadcasting report on outdoor recreation on KOZI Radio in Lake Chelan in 1991. My reports are now carried on several radio stations and many newspapers in Washington. The reports give what’s happening and how-to information on fishing for bass, perch, walleye, trout, kokanee, salmon, steelhead and other species.

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Friday, September 17, 2021 - Thursday was full of surprises. I chose to go to Banks on Thursday as it had the best forecast for wind. What a surprise when we arrived to find it blowing a stiff ten-plus miles per hour. Not enou... Get the full report!

Thursday, September 16, 2021 - For FishingMagician.com, I'm Eric Granstrom. Well, I took my own advice. On Tuesday, I talked about how life happens while you're making other plans. And if you're not careful, that life could pass... Get the full report!

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - Salmon fishing activity is on the rise as more and more fall Chinook move up the Columbia River and into the Hanford Reach. The numbers over Bonneville are excellent this year, and fish are still com... Get the full report!

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 - For FishingMagician.com, I'm Eric Granstrom. Live happens while you're making other plans. This statement becomes more true the longer I live. Such was the case for Mom and Dad in 2013. Dad had jus... Get the full report!

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Abu Garcia Soron Spinning Reel

Shown on the right in this photo is the new Soron STX 40 spinning reel from Abu Garcia. It is the first spinning reel, or any reel for that matter, that has been specifically designed for fishing super lines. It is an ideal piece of gear for float fishing for steelhead, as shown in the photo, which was taken recently on the upper Columbia River. read more...